Green Tip, Egg Cartons!!

Okay, so most of us have them, right? I know we go through tons of eggs at our house. So, what do you do with all of those egg cartons??

We have started using some of our empty egg cartons as seed starter pots. Fill them with a little soil and plant your seed. I use an empty Agave bottle to water them, since it is easy to control how fast and how much water comes out.

Here is a picture of my lettuce seeds that I planted about four days ago.

So, there you have it!!  Yet another way to reuse and recycle, while attempting to become a little more self sufficient.

Green Tip, Using Newspaper!!

What can you do with newspaper?? Tons of things, but I chose to make flower pots for my brusselsprouts. I saw this great idea over at Bonzai Aphrodite, she has tons of great Green tips.

 I took my stack of newspaper from last week and got busy.  I had 26 burussel sprout, sprouts that needed to be transferred to larger containers, but are not yet ready for the heat of the south, so I made us some planters.  They were actually pretty easy, although I did have to use a piece of tape on the bottom of my pots.

To water them I am using an empty Agave container, and it seems to be working well.  They look a little sad in the picture, but I had just transferred them.  They have since perked up and are doing well!!

How Green Are You??

So, I have been reading tons of really good blogs and books lately about being "green", more healthy, and becoming more self sufficient. All in all, I like the idea of being able to produce my own food, and make some of the things that our family needs, such as clothes and things of that nature.

I know that many people live in small spaces, and do not have space for a large garden. There are also some really busy people out there who would like to be more "green", but think they do not have time.

Well, you do not have to let those reasons stop you. There are tons of things that you can do that do not require a lot of space or time.   For instance, I used to have a lovely square foot garden, that I enjoyed ever so much.  I no longer have the room for a square foot garden, but I am making the most of what I have.  In our current house we have flower beds, that were filled with pine straw when we moved in.  So, I moved the straw to make several little beds, and planted different vegetable plants in each bed.  So, far they are doing well.  I have also taken advantage of all of the flower pots that I have to plant vegetables.

We have also recycled a few two liter drink bottles and milk cartons as planters as well.  It is so funny, because today when my oldest daughter and I were out, we stopped at the store and I bought her a juice.  When we got home and she finished it, she brought me the bottle and told me that maybe I should use it to grow some brussel sprouts in.  It is so funny, when you don't think they are listening to anything you say, you find out that they are actually taking EVERYTHING in, words and actions!!

So, in honor of my new found passion, I will be sharing more tips on how you too can become more green and frugal, all at the same time!!

Harris Teeter Deals 4/28!!

These are a couple of my favorite deals at Harris Teeter this week.

Green Giant Valley Steamers $1.14*
Use $0.40/1 coupon from 3/28 SS
Final Cost: Free
*reflects BOGO price for 1

Barilla Piccolinia $1.50
$0.550/1 coupon from 3/7 SS
Final Cost: Free

For a complete list of deals visit the $30 Grocery Challenge.

Harris Teeter Deals 4/7-4/13!!

Here are a couple of the great deals at Harris Teeter this week. For the entire list of coupon match-ups, visit the $30 Grocery Challenge here.

Jimmy Dean Bacon $2.50
$1/1 printable (become facebook fan)
Final Cost: $1.50


Ball Park Beef Franks $3.99 BOGO
$1/2 printable
$0.75/1 coupon from 3/14 RP
Final Cost: as low as $0.49

Savin' Some Green Challenge!!

Okay everyone, it is time for the Green Challenge Check up. Since the challenge started last week I have been taking my own reusable shopping bags on each trip. You would be amazed at how many plastic bags you can save this way.

My husband also found a new use for leaky sippy cups. We palnted some vegtable seeds in starter trays in our home, he filled the sippy cup with water and turned it up so it would leak water onto the plants. I thought that was a great idea, it gives just the right amount of water.

Share your Green tips for the green challenge. Leave a link to your Green Challenge post.



Photo Source: Brunna Peretti

Are You Up For A Challenge?

I recently learned of a Go Green challenge. This particular challenge lasts for an entire year, and during that year the participants are not to buy any new items like clothing or home goods for themselves. That made me stop and ask if I could do it too. I love to thrift and yard sale, but have never challenged myself to go for a set time period.

I think I am up to the challenge, are you? I would love for you all to join in on the Savin' Some Green Challenge. To enter the challenge all you have to do is commit to only buy used items for yourself and home for an entire year. Children in your home do not need to be included in this, because they grow so fast and usually need more than we do. Post a Green tip or challenge update on you blog once a week. Once every week I will post a Mr. Linky box here so everyone can leave a link back to their posts.

Okay ladies, I am excited!! Lets see how many people we can get involved in our challenge. Spread the word that we are doing our part to save our world.

If you want to join me, leave a comment on this post. I will post more details later.

Photo Source: Rustykeller.